2008 Mercury Mountaineer electrical system problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury mountaineer. The contact stated that the instrument panel lighting system was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle however, was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The instrument panel lights were…”
filed May 27, 2020
“Car when idle shuts off in middle of traffic locking break an steering wheel can cause accident happened to me in middle of traffic thank god I was close to emergency exit car shutoff not allowing to brake had to press emergency brake. *tr”
filed May 9, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Mountaineer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Mountaineer | 16 | 20% |
| 2006 Mountaineer | 9 | 8% |
| 2005 Mountaineer | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 Mountaineer | 16 | 8% |
| 2003 Mountaineer | 11 | 7% |
| 2002 Mountaineer | 19 | 5% |
| 2000 Mountaineer | 19 | 15% |
| 1999 Mountaineer | 10 | 7% |
| 1998 Mountaineer | 21 | 9% |
| 1997 Mountaineer | 15 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.